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PPAC-124 200m Track Meet [28 January 2024]

Ever dreamed of sprinting like lightning? Our first track meet of 2024 offered a chance for young athletes (and seasoned veterans!) to chase their dreams on the track. All athletes opted for the 200m race so proceedings were divided into three heats, two men's and one women's heat, with all track activity done and dusted (and soaked by sprinklers) by 7:30 AM!

Dive into the full race report and full results below to relive the excitement, and lookout for our upcoming schedule – we'll be bringing the heat (both the road and track kind!) all year long. Don't miss out!

Heats

Overall Results

It was fantastic to see many athletes racing 200m on the track for the first time. Racing on the track can seem daunting but just trying it out is a great way to learn about the challenge and what it takes to run a good race.

The standout performance of the morning was from Sokun whose 28.33s finish also boasted a 13.41s second 100m split.

Several athletes showed stronger pace over the second portion of the race – an indication of good natural speed and endurance and a pointer to potential improvements achievable through improved start technique and the power and quickness that could be developed with good quality training. Well done to Lorry who bettered her existing PB by just over 1.5s and is now just one race away from a landmark 15th event!

The overall results table shows the combined results from the three heats ordered by finish time. The PPAC points calculation in the penultimate column of the table uses a statistical algorithm that lets us compare performances like-for-like across different race distances and across male and female results. 


Volunteers & Supporters
A special thanks as always to our volunteer officials from the athletics community and helpers on the morning - Barang, Thearin, Hea Hok, Seavleang, Kimkheang, Sivmuyleng, Neil and Meyjou.

We would like to extend our gratitude to all the runners and supporters who made this running event a success and whose support allows PPAC to continue to organise community athletics activities for all.

Phnom Penh Athletics Club is a community-oriented club with the vision of contributing to the development of grassroots athletics and access to sport for all in Cambodia. We welcome community-minded runners, coaches and parents (and non-runners/sportspeople) to get involved and we appreciate your feedback. We look forward to seeing you all next time!

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